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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,600.34, 351,058.58 and 162,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,600.34, 351,058.58 and 162,595.68 is: 224,196.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,600.34 : 351,058.58 = 162,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,600.34/351,058.58 = 162,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,600.34x = 351,058.58 × 162,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,600.34x = 57,080,608,534.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,080,608,534.93/254,600.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,196.91

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